Decorative pin

ABSTRACT

Decorative fastening devices for holding sheets, blankets and the like from separating and at the same time to present a decorative appearance. These pins include two principal parts, one of which is on the bottom of the sheet and the other of which is on the top. The top part is provided with a decorative body and a releasable clutch or grip for receiving the pin which is attached to the bottom part. The bottom part is provided with a recessed member for pivotally supporting the pin. The pin is spring biased so that when it is released from the clutch of the top member it is rotated on its pivot and the sharp point thereof is moved into said recess. The pin is also provided with an actuating member which is exposed on the outside of the bottom part and presents a grip whereby the pin may be rotated manually into its working position.

Morissette 11 3,732,599 51 May 15,1973

[ DECORATIVE PIN [76] inventor: Ray J. Morissette, 29 Lorna Avenue,

La Selva Beach, Calif. 95076 [22] Filed: July 30, 1971 [211 App]. No.: 167,628

Primary ExaminerCasmir A. Nunberg Altorney- Harper Allen and Ben J. Chrorny [57] ABSTRACT Decorative fastening devices for holding sheets, blankets and the like from separating and at the same time to present a decorative appearance. These pins include two principal parts, one of which is on the bottom of the sheet and the other of which is on the top. The top part is provided with a decorative body and a releasable clutch or grip for receiving the pin which is attached to the bottom part. The bottom part is provided with a recessed member for pivotally supporting the pin. The pin is spring biased so that when it is released from the clutch of the top member it is rotated on its pivot and the sharp point thereof is moved into said recess. The pin is also provided with an actuating member which is exposed on the outside of the bottom part and presents a grip whereby the pin may be rotated manually into its working position,

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INVENTOR. RAY J. MORISSETTE FIG.7

ATTORNEYS DECORATIVE PIN DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to decorative pins adapted for holding sheets, blankets, or the like, together in a predetermined arrangement.

An object of this invention is to provide improved decorative pins for holding sheets, blankets, and the like, together.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved sheet holding pins in which the sharp portion of the pin is automatically rotated into a guard when the pin is released by the gripping device.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved device for holding sheets and blankets together, said device having a hollowed out bottom part in which the pin is pivotally supported, said pin being normally spring-urged into-the hollow.

Another object of this invention is to provide a sheet and blanket pin device which is provided with a sharp pin adapted to penetrate the sheet and blanket to hold the same together, said device also being provided with a decorative top part with a gripping device attached thereto for receiving the pin after said pin is inserted through the sheet and blanket, said gripping device being accessible from the top thereof when it is desired to release said pin to separate the sheet and blanket.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved decorative sheet pin which is adapted for holding the sheets and blankets together on childrens beds and which is constructed so that it would be difficult for a child to take the parts thereof apart and separate the sheets and blankets.

Other and further objects of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which it relates from the following specification, claims and drawing.

In accordance with this invention there is provided a decorative device for holding sheets and blankets together in a prearranged position. This device includes a bottom part and a top part, the bottom part is adapted to be positioned under the sheet and blanket and it is provided with a pivotally supported pin which includes a fingergrip so that it may be rotated on its pivot and erected for use. The pin is provided with a spring which turns it on its pivot when the fingergrip is released so that the sharp point of the pin is concealed in the recess of the bottom part when the device is not in use. The top part of this device is provided with a decorative design which may be made of cloth, fabric, plastic or the like, and which simulates a decorative article. The top part is also provided with a manually releasable gripping device which receives the sharp point of the pin and grips this part to hold the sheet and blanket together.

Further details and features of this invention will be set forth in the following specification, claims and drawings in which, briefly:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed partially cutaway showing this invention in use;

FIG. 2 is a top view of one of these devices showing the decorative design of the upper part thereof;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3--3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view of the bottom part of this device showing the pin in erected position;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing the pin in retracted position;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7--7 of FIG. 6; and

FIG. 8 is a detail view of the pin pivot.

Referring to the drawing in detail, reference numerals 10, l1 and 12 show three of these sheet and blanket pins which are provided with different decorative designs made of cloth, thread, plastic or the like. The top part of eachof these devices is provided with a manually operable grip 14 which is of conventional construction and which is adapted to receive the pointed end of the pin 15 and grip the body thereof. The pin 15 is provided with a bearing portion 17 which may comprise one or more loops around the bearing member 18 as shown in FIG. 8. The end parts of the bearing member 18 are attached to the inside surface of the bottom part 16 by solder, welding, cement, adhesive, or the like as indicated at 19 in FIG. 6.

The bottom part 16 is cup-shaped or hollowed out and it is provided with a flange 20 around the circumference thereof. Thus, when the pin 15 is in retracted position as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 the sharp point thereof is positioned well in the cup member 16 so that the flange 20 functions as a guard concealing the pointed end of the pin. The bottom part is also provided with a spring member 21 which includes a straight portion that is adapted to engage the pin and press the pin into its retracted position. The spring 21 is also provided with an arcuate part which is lodged in the part 16 against the inside of the flange 20 and which has a portion 22 thereof that is attached to the inside of the part 16 against flange 20 by solder, welding, adhesive, cement, or the like, as indicated at 23.

The bearing portion 17 of the pin 15 is positioned opposite the hole 24 that is cut through the bottom part 16 and the fingergrip 25 of the pin 15 projects out of this hole when the pin is in retracted position. When it is desired to erect the sharp part of the pin 15 pressure is applied to the fingergrip 25 so that the pin is rotated on its bearing 18 and brought into its erected position as shown in FIG. 5. The pin is held in this position by continuing pressure on the part 25 and the point thereof is caused to penetrate the blanket 26 and sheet 27. After the pin 15 is inserted into the grip 14 the grip 25 is released. The device then holds the blanket and sheet together until the pin 15 is disassembled from the grip 14. The grip 14 is of conventional construction and includes the upper part 14a and the lower part 14b. These parts are provided with a clutching mechanism (not shown) inside thereof which may be released when the upper part 14a is pulled away slightly from the lower part 14b.

While I have shown and described a preferred form of the invention it will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which it relates that the invention is capable of variation and modification from the form shown so that the scope thereof should be limited only by the proper scope of the claims appended hereto.

What I claim is:

In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination of a top member having decorative means attached thereto, a bottom member having a shallow cavity, a pin, pivoting means supporting said pin in said shallow cavity, means projecting from said bottom member for erecting said pin and holding said pin erected while it is being inserted through the fabric, spring means attached to said bottom member in said shallow cavity and engaging said pin for rotating the sharp end of said pin into said shallow cavity when said pin is withdrawn from said fabric, said bottom member being substantially circular with a flange forming the circumference thereof and said spring means having an arcuate portion which is adapted to engage the inside of said flange, said flange also forming a guard for the sharp end of said pin when said pin is retracted into said shallow cavity.

2. In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination as set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said means projecting from said bottom member comprising a member integral with said pin extending through a hole formed through said bottom member.

3. In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination as set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said pivoting means comprises a pin supporting member. attached to said bottom member on opposite sides of said hole and said pin having a portion thereof coiled around said supporting member. 

1. In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination of a top member having decorative means attached thereto, a bottom member having a shallow cavity, a pin, pivoting means supporting said pin in said shallow cavity, means projecting from said bottom member for erecting said pin and holding said pin erected While it is being inserted through the fabric, spring means attached to said bottom member in said shallow cavity and engaging said pin for rotating the sharp end of said pin into said shallow cavity when said pin is withdrawn from said fabric, said bottom member being substantially circular with a flange forming the circumference thereof and said spring means having an arcuate portion which is adapted to engage the inside of said flange, said flange also forming a guard for the sharp end of said pin when said pin is retracted into said shallow cavity.
 2. In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination as set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said means projecting from said bottom member comprising a member integral with said pin extending through a hole formed through said bottom member.
 3. In a decorative pin for holding layers of fabric together, the combination as set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said pivoting means comprises a pin supporting member attached to said bottom member on opposite sides of said hole and said pin having a portion thereof coiled around said supporting member. 